Clothespin



W. PATTERSON.

CLOTHESPIN.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.19,1918.

Pabnted Oct. 26, 1920.

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CLOTHESPIN'.

Application filed August 19, 1918. Serial No. 250,528.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM PATTERSON, a citizen of the United States,residin at Winchester, in the county of Scott and Sftate of Illinois,have invented new and useful Improvements in Clothespins, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in clothes pins, the object ofthe invention being to provide an improved clothes pin which isextremely durable and which can be readily manufactured at slight cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of devices hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a clothes pin constructed and arranged inaccordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the same. i

7 My improvedclothes pin comprises a pair of substantially semi-tubularmembers 1, which are made of thin sheet metal preferably tin, and eachof which is formed at opposite sides and at a point intermediate itsends with lugs 2. Each member has a jaw 3 at one end and an arm 4 at theopposite end and the arms of the members are slightly curved so thatthey diverge out coiled portion 8 which is arranged around the pivotingpin and has arms which bear against the inner sides of the arms of themembers 1. A pair of gripping members 9 which are made of wood arearranged in the jaws of the members 1 and secured thereto as by means ofrivets 10. The gripping members have coengaging serrations 11 in theiropposing sides to firmly grip the clothes and are also provided'withtransverse grooves 13 for the passage of the clothes line. The springserves to normally close the j aw and to hold the gripping mem bersfirmly engaged with the clothes and on the line, as will be understood.Thewooden gripping members project beyond the inner sides of the sheetmetal semi-tubular members 1 prevent said sheet metal members fromcoming in contact with the line or the clothes, and hence prevent or theclothes by rust.

My improved clothes pin is extremely strong and durable and may bereadily manufactured at slight cost.

Having thus described my invention, I claim r A clothes pin comprising apair ofmembers of concavo-convex cross-sectional shape, arranged withtheir concaved sides opposed and provided at a point intermediate theirSpecification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct. 26, 1920. 4

injury to the line 1 ends with lugs at opposite sides, a pivot pin"extending through openings in the lugs and pivotally connecting themembers together,

gripping blocks secured within the concavedsides of the members andextending beyond the side edges thereof, said gripping blocks beingprovided upon their opposed faces with interengaging teeth or serrationsextending across the width of the block and having a substantiallysemi-tubular recess located adjacent the pivotal connection to provide aclothes line grip and a spring for normally holding the teeth orserrations in.

gripping or engaged position. I V In testimony whereof I fi X mySignature.

WILLIAM PATTERSON.

